N8730L - 1969 Piper PA-25-235 Aircraft Registration

PA25

1969 PIPER PA-25-235

Aircraft Description

N8730L is a 1969 Piper PA-25-235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 2 Broke Pilots LLC in Foley, AL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8730L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC03DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8730L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2986, -87.6873 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8730L was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8730L. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA25PA-25 Pawnee
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1970
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
2 BROKE PILOTS LLC
Address
8927 TURF CREEK DR
City
FOLEY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36535-9214
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53001736
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC03DE

Additional Details

Registration
N8730L
Serial Number
25-5191
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00822231

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 20:39:58)
Airport
Latitude
30.357878
Longitude
-87.60141

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC